Movies

‘Mission Impossible 4′ proves Cruise star power

Break is over. Laramie is cold. And we’re on the brink of nuclear war. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is really upping the stakes with this one. I have to admit that this is my first Mission Impossible movie. Ever. So I a few “Mission Impossible-isms” may have been lost on me. Just fair wa [more]

‘Moneyball’ pitches good underdog story

“Moneyball” is a true underdog story. It is a tale between David and Goliath; old versus new; and rich versus poor. It is the story of Oakland Athletics’ general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and his assistant general manager Peter Brand (Jonah Hill). Billy has a problem: the Oakland A’s h [more]

‘Contagion’ paints smart, chilling tale

Watching a husband and father struggle as his wife and son succumb to a relentless killer is one thing I will not get out of my head. The killer is silent and invisible. Warner Brothers presents this killer in “Contagion”, directed by Stephen Soderbergh.    “Contagion” stars an ensembl [more]

Although unbeknownst to most of its populace, the illustrious history of Denver is more or less synonymous with hip-hop. Confused yet? Let’s take a minute to revisit some of the more enduring moments that the Mile High City has witnessed. 1858. Prospectors settle Denver with hopes of gold boom; Li [more]

I like apes about as much as I like James Franco: not at all. Something about their beady eyes and constantly furrowed brows throws me off balance, and yes—I’m also talking about James Franco. I did not expect to like this movie at all. In fact, I was planning on hating this movie. I had... [more]

How could one define the movie “Bridesmaids”? Is it a painfully honest exposure of women and their insanity at wedding-time? Yes. A daring comedy that walks a fine line between bathroom humor and heartbreaking realism? Yes. The female version of “The Hangover” as according to some critics? N [more]

Fans are getting excited for the midnight release of the last installment in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will be playing at the Fox Cinema in Laramie at 9 p.m. followed by the midnight release of Part 2, according to the Fox Cinema website. To get in the... [more]

Five women play the part of at least 30 different women in “A… My Name is Alice,” the last play in the University of Wyoming 2011 Snowy Range Summer Theatre series. The women range in age and experience.  Francesca Mintowt-Czyz, Amber McNew, Rebecca Diamond and Jackie Darnell, all current [more]